diff --git a/init.el b/init.el
index 00a404f..8d3cde0 100644
--- a/init.el
+++ b/init.el
@@ -269,6 +269,7 @@ PRED is nil, the value of `my/kill-some-buffers-default-pred' is used."
   ;; we already ask, no need to do it again
   (let ((kill-buffer-query-functions nil)
         (all-action (when auto-unmod 'unmod))
+        (had-valid-buffer)
         (ask-again-buffers)
         (to-kill))
     (cl-flet ((ask-about (buffer allow-unmod)
@@ -312,7 +313,10 @@ PRED is nil, the value of `my/kill-some-buffers-default-pred' is used."
       (dolist (buffer (buffer-list))
         (when (and (not (my/kill-some-buffers-excluded-buffer-p buffer))
                    (funcall (or pred my/kill-some-buffers-default-pred) buffer))
+          (setq had-valid-buffer t)
           (act-on (ask-about buffer t) buffer t)))
+      (unless had-valid-buffer
+        (message "Nothing to do..."))
       (setq all-action nil)
       (dolist (buffer ask-again-buffers)
         (act-on (ask-about buffer nil) buffer nil))